Best Player in the League

Just wondering who people reckon is the best player in the league.

Pat McCourt, Joxer and George O'Callaghan would all be most people's list but having seen the form that Joseph Ndo is in at the moment, I would have to give him my vote. Make sure you watch TV3 tonight to see his goal from Friday.

A totally different player but another who deserves huge credit at the moment is Sean Dillon. What a signing he has turned out to be for Shels. He is very comfortable on the ball but doesn't take unnecessary risks and his partnership with Hawkins gives the likes of Ryan, Byrne and Ryan the base for them to show off their skills

Joe Gamble & Stuey Byrne would also have to be considered but Ndo is probably the form player at the moment alright.

Anyone who picks Joxer is an idiot. FACT!

O'Callaghan, Stuey Byrne or Owen heary for me.

maybe not one of the best but definetely one of the mopst in form Keith Foy-has been unbelieveable so far

Joe Gamble....but then again Im biased.

Current form Ndo would be there too

Mc Court for me all the others are good players and good professionals
But Pat can do things other players cant

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Originally Posted by KildareFan

Just wondering who people reckon is the best player in the league.

Pat McCourt, Joxer and George O'Callaghan would all be most people's list but having seen the form that Joseph Ndo is in at the moment, I would have to give him my vote. Make sure you watch TV3 tonight to see his goal from Friday.

A totally different player but another who deserves huge credit at the moment is Sean Dillon. What a signing he has turned out to be for Shels. He is very comfortable on the ball but doesn't take unnecessary risks and his partnership with Hawkins gives the likes of Ryan, Byrne and Ryan the base for them to show off their skills

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Well apart from his fantastic back pass against Dublin City :D

Ndo for me is superb, best player in the league IMO.

Gamble gives him a run for his money though, superb player. Mentions must also go to Heary, O'Callaghan and Keegan from Drogheda who's had a great season so far.

Also they might not be the best players in the league but a special mention must go to Paul Keegan and Trevor Molloy whom have realy stood out for St. Pats this season, still plenty of life in the old legs.

Joey Ndo - it has to be, he is worth the admission fee alone. If he doesn't win this month's player of the month award, I'll eat my hat!

I think players have to be playing in european games to be considered as shows ability to move up to a higher level.

Joe Gamble. Honourable mention to Mick Devine - performances in european games have been consistently great.

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Originally Posted by pete

I think players have to be playing in european games to be considered as shows ability to move up to a higher level.

Joe Gamble. Honourable mention to Mick Devine - performances in european games have been consistently great.

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So if Devine, for eaxample, doesn't compare well to Ryan, for example, in an el setting, that wouldn't preclude him from being thought of as the best keeper in the country because he's better than Dean delaney (and Dan Connor and Derry's keeper (couldn't tell you...) even though only a handful have seem them play this year in europe, and nobody has seen them all to compare...

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Originally Posted by Dodge

So if Devine, for eaxample, doesn't compare well to Ryan, for example, in an el setting, that wouldn't preclude him from being thought of as the best keeper in the country because he's better than Dean delaney (and Dan Connor and Derry's keeper (couldn't tell you...) even though only a handful have seem them play this year in europe, and nobody has seen them all to compare...

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well he is not better than John O'Hara for Sligo Rovers.
I am biased but ask any oppositon fan who has seen him play or seen him on ELW and they will agree.

As for best player,everyone is going to say a player from their own team but the best player for me(outside Sligo Rovers) is Pat McCourt.
I know he is very quite during the game but when he gets the ball,you know he is gonna do something good.A bit like Ronaldinho or Henry.

jason gavin .Top class !

Stuey Byrne,Joey N'do,Joe Gamble or Mick Devine

Darragh Maguire is quality too!

Joey Ndo, Pat McCourt, Joe Gamble, Georgie, Kevin Hunt, Stuey Byrne.

Pat McCourt, Joe Gamble, Jay Gavin, Sean Dillon, Ndo, Jay Byrne, Johnny Martin(Biased but he doesn't get enough credit)

There are some players in the league with amazing talent who just dont raise their games often enough but when they do they're streets ahead of the rest, I'm thinking of the likes of Neale Fenn, Trevor Molloy and Jason Byrne in particular.

Otherwise Ndo, Joey Gamble, Stuey Byrne, Paisley

In fairness Dodge I don't think anybody would claim that Joxer is the best player in the league but he must be well in with a shout for best young player - he's only 19. In fact I can't think of anybody in the 18-21 bracket even close to his ability in our league.

Best player for me is still O'Callaghan.

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Originally Posted by Vitruvian Man

In fairness Dodge I don't think anybody would claim that Joxer is the best player in the league

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Kildare Fan thought he'd be on most people's lists. He's talented alright but we've all see far too many talented players go by the wayside

I personally get really riled by these debates. We do not get anywhere near enough live TV coverage for fans to judge other team's players.

This debate was over for me when I seen Pat Mc Court's name mentioned. Most City fans will tell you that Pat is a genius but not as important or good as Ciaran Martyn or Barry Molloy.

On Barry Molloy.....I have never ever seen Baz get praise but he has faced everyones hero Joe Gamble twice and had him in his pocket. I can only confidently say the players I mention are the best at my club and anything outside that I am relativly ignorant about.

Dont forget up until the shels defeat everytime molloy has played for derry we havnt lost a league game!!